Nalateswari
Temple, Nalhati,
West Bengal
Nalateswari Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Goddess Sati, located in Nalhati Town in Rampurhat subdivision of Birbhum
District in the Indian state of West
Bengal near the West
Bengal / Jharkhand border. Nalateswari temple
is situated in the central (neck) portion of West Bengal. The Temple is believed
to be one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. Being one of the Shakti
Peethas of Hindu Mythology, this temple is one of the holiest
sites for devotees of the Shakti sect of Hinduism. The town Nalhati is named
after this Temple.
Legends
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The Temple
This is a magnificent Temple
situated on an elevated platform with a beautiful entrance arch way. There is
an idol of Lord Ganesh at the entrance of sanctum. He is surrounded with eight
snakes. Presiding Deity is called as Nalateswri / Bhagobidhata Nalateswri / Devi
Parvati / Kalika. She is housed in the sanctum. The Sanctum is crowned with a
raised pinnacle. The deity has huge eyes, also known as Trinayan (or three eyed
deity), red colored tongue made of gold whereas the face is completely laden
with sindoor or vermilion (the sign of marriage of Hindu women).
Below the golden tongue, there
lies the Nala or throat of Devi Sati. It is believed that no matter how much
water is poured down the throat of the goddess, it will never get overflowed or
dried up. Even when the water moves down the throat there is a sound produced
which can be recognized as a gulp echo. The Bhairava associated with this
Sakthi Peetha is Jogesh Bhairab. His shrine can be found few kilometers away
from Nalateswari Temple. A pair of footprints of Lord Vishnu can be found in
this Temple.
Festivals
Dusshera and Navaratri are
regarded as the most auspicious time to visit the temple. Pilgrims throng to
this temple during the Mahanavami days during October.
Contact
Nalateswari Temple,
Nalhati, West Bengal – 731 243
Phone: +91 3465 255
333
Mobile: +91 94340 09435
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2
Kms from Nalhati Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Nalhati Junction Railway Station, 56 Kms
from Berhampore, 217 Kms from Bangladesh Rajshahi Airport, 238 Kms from Kolkata
and 238 Kms from Kolkata Airport. SH 7, running from Rajgram
to Midnapore, and NH 14, running from
Morgram to Kharagpur, pass through Nalhati. The section of the highway passing
through the area was earlier part of Panagarh-Morgram Highway. Nalhati Junction Railway Station is
situated on the Khana – Barharwa section of Sahibganj
loop. Nalhati – Azimganj branch line originates
from Nalhati.
Location
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